Tewksbury Elementary School

109 FAIRMOUNT ROAD EAST
CALIFON, NJ 07830

www.tewksburyschools.org

265 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Tewksbury Elementary School, located at 109 Fairmount Road East in Califon, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for the Tewksbury Township School District. Situated in a rural, scenic community in Hunterdon County, the school typically educates students from preschool through grade four. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment where small class sizes allow teachers to provide individualized attention to their students' academic and social-emotional growth.

Beyond its core curriculum, Tewksbury Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded education that incorporates character development and student engagement. The school often utilizes its unique rural setting to integrate nature-based learning and hands-on activities into the student experience. By maintaining strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding community, the school strives to create a supportive atmosphere that prepares its young learners for the transition to middle school within the district.

265

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tewksbury Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	23
Black	1
Asian	13
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	2

White
214 (80.8 %)
Hispanic
23 (8.7 %)
Asian
13 (4.9 %)
Two or More
12 (4.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tewksbury Township School District
Phone:	(908)832-2594
Website:	http://www.tewksburyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 58

Ungraded 8